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Mediterranean Salmon Salad
Mediterranean Salmon Salad features oven-baked salmon served over a bed of romaine lettuce mixed with cooked quinoa, red onion, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and sliced almonds. A tangy lemon-Dijon dressing with maple syrup ties the flavors together, blending savory, bright, and nutty elements.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
562 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 oz salmon filets
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- kosher salt or fine sea salt
- black pepper fresh ground
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce about 6 cups chopped
- ½ cup quinoa cooked
- ½ cup onion red, chopped
- ½ cup grape tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 Tablespoons kalamata olive pepper stuffed green olives also work, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons almonds sliced
Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make dressing by whisking together all the ingredients.
- Rub the salmon with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place filets skin-side down on a greased baking dish, pour the lemon juice over top and bake for 10-12 minutes or until just cooked through. Time will vary based on the size of your salmon. Watch it carefully as you don’t want to overcook it.
- While salmon is cooking, prep salad by adding chopped romaine to a large salad bowl. Top with quinoa, red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and sliced almonds.
- Add dressing and toss to combine.
- Once salmon is cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 1-2 minutes. Place salmon on top of each salad and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
562kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Sodium
411mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 562kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.